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Hirekathur Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Hirekathur is a small village located in Tarikere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 39 families residing. The Hirekathur village has population of 180 of which 96 are males while 84 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hirekathur village population of children with age 0-6 is 12 which makes up 6.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hirekathur village is 875 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hirekathur as per census is 714, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Hirekathur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hirekathur village was 70.24 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hirekathur Male literacy stands at 77.53 % while female literacy rate was 62.03 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Hirekathur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Hirekathur village.

Hirekathur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 180 96 84
Child (0-6) 12 7 5
Schedule Caste 54 28 26
Schedule Tribe 20 11 9
Literacy 70.24 % 77.53 % 62.03 %
Total Workers 74 66 8
Main Worker 74 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

Hirekathur village of Chikmagalur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.11 % of total population in Hirekathur village.

Work Profile

In Hirekathur village out of total population, 74 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.